Respecting women isn’t a single achievement and there’s no merit badge for it.
We do it because it’s better to not be a dickhead that makes people feel bad than to not.
Thus, it is a process.
And it’s not always an easy one. We all got blindspots. Here is a handy guide that can help you be better (as we all should endeavor to) and while it may seem obvious when looking at it in a list I can guarantee you it’s a simple roundup lots and lots of dudes would do themselves a solid to learn from.
So then,
good statements for men to practice:
1) I’m sorry
2) I shouldn’t have done that
3) no problem, goodnight
4) dude, don’t say that shit
5) please continue
6) she wasn’t finished
7) how can I help
8) actually, that was her idea— Kate Leth 🦇✨🌈 (@kateleth) November 17, 2017
“Who knows what women can be when they are finally free to become themselves?”
—Natalie Kunkel
“ATTN: MEN. All of the above, but 5 & 6 would be SO RAD in conversations with you. In fact, how about not interrupting me at all and letting me tell my story, especially when I listen without interruption to yours?”
—Kimberly A. Morales
I think expecting anyone of any gender to look at you instead of their phone is sadly a losing battle in 2017.
—Jason Malmberg
“True, but you know what I mean. A little reciprocation is nice.”
—Kimberly A. Morales
Ugh fine. I will look at your face for 3 seconds but after that I have to get back to my pretend farm.
—Jason Malmberg
*swoons*
—Kimberly A. Morales
—jason malmberg
Flommist Jason Malmberg is a simple man who believes in brown liquor and small dogs. He also makes art sometimes. Copyright © 2017 Jason Malmberg. Pictured: “So you wanna talk to the boss, ey? Well nobody talks to the boss without goin through me, see?”
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